Who we are
About CEOL
Inaugurated by Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on 29th December 2017, the CEOL incubation centre has been operational since 1st January 2018 at Mallikatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka.
Our story
How CEOL came to be
The CEOL incubation centre was started under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund. It was inaugurated by Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on 29th December 2017, and became operational from 1st January 2018 at Mallikatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka.
The incubation centre provides opportunities for new companies to start and grow — incubating startups and backing them with mentoring and funding support.
Started under the MPLADS fund
CEOL began under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund.
Inaugurated
The incubation centre was inaugurated by Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Operational
CEOL became operational at Mallikatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka.
Why we exist
A force multiplier for the region
Our Mission
The incubation centre provides opportunities for new companies to start and grow. The main intention of CEOL is creating entrepreneurship by incubating and providing mentoring and funding support for startup companies.
Our Vision
The incubation centre is a force multiplier — new companies will be mentored and grown, employing more people and contributing to the development of the region. As the 4th industrial revolution is underway, Mangaluru will not be left behind; it will be a beneficiary of the latest developments, driven by youth who study here and work here.
Our Objective
To provide a world-class facility for IT/ITES companies to run and entrepreneurs to start their company — with all the infrastructure (power, internet and physical) and the required support system (industry associations, mentoring and coaching) available under one roof at CEOL Mangaluru.
Mangaluru and the coastal districts of Karnataka are home to many world-class educational institutions and top entrepreneurial talent — more than 30 colleges offering engineering, medical and various other fields of study.
Who we support
CEOL supports the following categories
Newly registered companies
Any newly registered IT/ITES company looking for office space.
Startup entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs having a startup company and looking for mentoring and funding support.
Young IT/ITES companies
Any existing IT/ITES company registered in the last 1 year.
How we help
An ecosystem under one roof
IT ecosystem setup
We help on setting up the IT ecosystem for your company.
Industry body tie-ups
Tie-ups with industry bodies like NASSCOM and TiE, with their counters in this facility.
Expert connections
Connections with legal, contractual, compliance and international business experts.
VC & funding network
Connections with the VC and funding network.
ITE.biz events & seminars
Regular ITE.biz technical and business events and seminars.
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